John Tomac and Eli Tomac

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Edited Date/Time 10/10/2017 7:35pm
Awesome little story from Bell Helmets...

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tp4 10/10/2017 5:37pm
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excellant!
thanks for posting !
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mx_563 10/10/2017 6:09pm
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Yeah, but I still struggle with Eli's Monster signing which basically ties him to the USGPs and Monster cup, thereby making MXdN an "only if its convenient" proposition. I don't like that one bit. Seems like Monster owns a piece of Eli in some way and I hate that.
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mxb2 10/10/2017 6:11pm
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mx_563 wrote:
Yeah, but I still struggle with Eli's Monster signing which basically ties him to the USGPs and Monster cup, thereby making MXdN an "only if its...
Yeah, but I still struggle with Eli's Monster signing which basically ties him to the USGPs and Monster cup, thereby making MXdN an "only if its convenient" proposition. I don't like that one bit. Seems like Monster owns a piece of Eli in some way and I hate that.
Monster signs the checks
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mtnr 10/10/2017 6:16pm
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mx_563 wrote:
Yeah, but I still struggle with Eli's Monster signing which basically ties him to the USGPs and Monster cup, thereby making MXdN an "only if its...
Yeah, but I still struggle with Eli's Monster signing which basically ties him to the USGPs and Monster cup, thereby making MXdN an "only if its convenient" proposition. I don't like that one bit. Seems like Monster owns a piece of Eli in some way and I hate that.
mxb2 wrote:
Monster signs the checks
And is the main mxdn sponsor.

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mxb2 10/10/2017 6:24pm
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mx_563 wrote:
Yeah, but I still struggle with Eli's Monster signing which basically ties him to the USGPs and Monster cup, thereby making MXdN an "only if its...
Yeah, but I still struggle with Eli's Monster signing which basically ties him to the USGPs and Monster cup, thereby making MXdN an "only if its convenient" proposition. I don't like that one bit. Seems like Monster owns a piece of Eli in some way and I hate that.
mxb2 wrote:
Monster signs the checks
mtnr wrote:
And is the main mxdn sponsor.
Yep and probably dictate what he rides in the contract.
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mx_563 10/10/2017 6:26pm
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mx_563 wrote:
Yeah, but I still struggle with Eli's Monster signing which basically ties him to the USGPs and Monster cup, thereby making MXdN an "only if its...
Yeah, but I still struggle with Eli's Monster signing which basically ties him to the USGPs and Monster cup, thereby making MXdN an "only if its convenient" proposition. I don't like that one bit. Seems like Monster owns a piece of Eli in some way and I hate that.
mxb2 wrote:
Monster signs the checks
mtnr wrote:
And is the main mxdn sponsor.
Yet RedBull and Rockstar athletes have no problem going to great lengths to race the Monster sponsored MXdN.

Furthermore Monster only makes Eli race the USGP, and not the MXdN. Strange when you consider viewership, etc.

It's all a little weird and doesn't sit well with me. But then again, I don't know all the behind the scenes stuff so whatever. I'm just a lowly fan, one of the millions of people to whom these companies advertise to, by way of athletes/appearances/personalities/etc. I mean, maybe I have the wrong impression but it's their job to make sure that potential customers get the RIGHT impression. A good impression. So I don't know. Whatever.



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10/10/2017 6:37pm Edited Date/Time 10/10/2017 6:43pm
mxb2 wrote:
Monster signs the checks
mtnr wrote:
And is the main mxdn sponsor.
mx_563 wrote:
Yet RedBull and Rockstar athletes have no problem going to great lengths to race the Monster sponsored MXdN. Furthermore Monster only makes Eli race the USGP...
Yet RedBull and Rockstar athletes have no problem going to great lengths to race the Monster sponsored MXdN.

Furthermore Monster only makes Eli race the USGP, and not the MXdN. Strange when you consider viewership, etc.

It's all a little weird and doesn't sit well with me. But then again, I don't know all the behind the scenes stuff so whatever. I'm just a lowly fan, one of the millions of people to whom these companies advertise to, by way of athletes/appearances/personalities/etc. I mean, maybe I have the wrong impression but it's their job to make sure that potential customers get the RIGHT impression. A good impression. So I don't know. Whatever.



Don't forget the impression Kawasaki made... Or didn't. And no bonus money for a podium.
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v1rus99 10/10/2017 7:03pm
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So... a video about a rider and his dad turns into a whinge-fest...

Seriously... if you don't like the video move along.
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moto0852 10/10/2017 7:21pm
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John Tomac is gnarly.
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I wish John Tomac was my dad
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CarlinoJoeVideo 10/10/2017 7:27pm
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Awesome edit. Amazing footage and story telling. I got John's Autograph at a mountain bike race in VT in 98-99 I think. Still have it at home!
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mxb2 10/10/2017 7:35pm
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Got Mr Tomac to sign these for my friends bicycle shop. He is a huge mtb fan and John tomac fan.
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Radical 10/10/2017 10:33pm
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That's really cool! Thanks for posting.

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